Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

Lat: 40.599°NLon: 116.8743°WElev: 4532.0ft.

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 02:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles SSW Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles SSW Battle Mountain NV
 40.12°N 117.24°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
1:06 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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